Tante, Noni, and the Happy Hooker
Monday, July 22, 2024
The Indo-Dutch identity and a strange longing for the archipelago. Why did the people of Indonesian-Dutch ancestry not assimilate into Dutch society?
TANTE Lien has passed away. The Indonesian mass media widely reported the tragedy. She was not an actress or a TikTok influencer, but in her way, she held a special place in the hearts of many Indonesians.
I loved watching her videos on YouTube. With a stage configuration that reminds us of a traditional lenong performance, Tante Lien would wear a kebaya and a wig, telling stories about this and that, especially nostalgia for the Indo-Dutch fami
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